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Finding the Third Proportional to 459.74 and 1,013.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 459.74 and 1,013.13 is: 2,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459.74 : 1,013.13 = 1,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459.74/1,013.13 = 1,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459.74x = 1,013.13 × 1,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459.74x = 1,026,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,438.10/459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.66

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